The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-21

PHILADELPHIA, 5; NEW YORK. s.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. gothic Philadelphia
New York game to-day resulted In a tie. each
club having made five runs at the close OF the
ninth inning, whom darkness stopped further
play. 1t was game that will long be remem-
bered by the immense crowd who saw it. 1t
was pitchers battle throughout. and difficult
and brilliant plays we're the rule in every inning.
Manager Wright had intended to pitch Maui or
Ferguson. but Maul's arm was lame. Devine
was sick, and Ferguson was afraid to trust his
injured foot for full game. Casey's finger is
still worry sore, but he wanted to go in against
the Giants, and the manager let him go
In. The crowd was very large and
overlooked into tho left field terrace.
Over 1894 tickets were sold ct the gates. The
feeling between the two clubs was intense.
and the crowd sided with the Philadelphia.
Of course Every time the ball was hit the
crowd yelled, and good plays were treated to
an extra round Of applause. When the Phila-
delphias made the first run In the second Inn
ing there was an eruption OF enthusiasm OF
the loudest description.
The Giants did not score until the sixth in
ming. Ward opened with very sharp hit,
which Casey stopped neatly but threw Wildly
to first. Ward stole second assisted by No
CURES wild throw over Ferguson's head.
reached third on Connor's flelded hit. and
came in on ORourke's fly to Fogarty.
It was in the eighth inning that the Giants
came to the front. Gore opened with safe
hit to centre field. and went to second on
Tiernan's Helded hit. Ferguson to Farrar
Wards short single to Andrews's lot placed
Gore on third, and Ward made second on tho
throw in OF tho ball. Conner also hit safely to
centre field, and sent in two runs. which tied
the score. and he went to second while tho ball
travelled toward the plate. O'Rourke sent tho
ball over Andrews's head. and it struck the
centre fold fence on the fly: he made two
bases. and Conner camo in. O'Rourke had
Just started t. steal third when Dorgn fan sent
TaTSs5; q di vs not sSISp w On
throw o'kourke out at the plate. but Just as IS
" %as h hn0uf in to seh %sy that h
had had to- hold the ball. Farzar could have
thrown o'Rourke out easily. The interference ference
to The PHI appea T TRe Crowd
Ssfg he .s Whsn ma the but wsn
lifted the ball safely into centre garden for one
ssfs there x, Sns snss hy 70 sso4 fM nd
the crowd began to grow excited. Then Fer
guson hit 2 slow bounder; and ID, BY fast sprint
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boards and over on the grassy terrace we're on
The occupants Of the pavilion seats were
bending forward. all with ono hope that the
at tho bat, the excitement was intense,
a subdued hush for once gave place
to run riot, Then Casey led tho dance. He
poked, the ball out into right held. and
Everybody run. There was mighty roor
from tho crowd. which vas like unto a yolcaniy
Irwin was coming to third like o race horse.
He gave a liasty glance into the field. and saw
| Dorgan and Richardson trying to pick up tho
bali. Then he started homo. The enthusiasm
Of tile crowd gave Irwin wings. He came up
| the path from third at his fastest speed, and Mt
the same time the ball was travelling with all
the rapidity that Richardson's MUSCULAR arm
Would irwin beat the ball? Much de-
pended on It. perhaps the championship. On
the plate. when Brown put out hi, his big hands M
It's %gs ys he sd
Brown, and his hand was on the plate Just Us
the catcher brought tho ball down on his back.
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